| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Louis Curry | 30-38 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Buser denies the turnaround by Gary Heath | 30-38 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 19:05 | Colorado State | Corey Axelson steps in front of the Louis Curry pass in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Flanery | 33-38 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis hits a wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Louis Curry | 33-40 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | Paul Buser clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Flanery - foul #2 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), Joey Lashbrook (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF) Louis Curry, David Watkins, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis | |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Ronald Schaeffer | 35-40 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James King | 35-43 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Marc Elizondo (C) Billy Anderson, Paul Buser | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | William Easterday hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Louis Curry | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Mills (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Easterday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp connects on the shot in the lane | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | James King grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, Joey Lashbrook, William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:31 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #1 on William Gilleland, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the dunk attempt | 39-45 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Paul Buser's fadeaway is rejected by Corey Axelson | 41-45 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Tony Crafts - foul #2 on Tony Crafts, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (PF) Bobby Brown, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Marc Elizondo (C) Billy Anderson, Paul Buser | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Heath and he's hacked by Marc Elizondo - foul #1 on Marc Elizondo, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Webster - foul #1 on Eric Webster, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG) Eric Webster | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG), Paul Buser (C) David Watkins, Marc Elizondo | |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Terry McKay (C) Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Easterday (SF) Tony Crafts | |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Louis Curry connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joey Lashbrook | 44-49 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Buser | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Easterday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Colorado State | Ronald Schaeffer steps in front of the Joey Lashbrook pass in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Schaeffer | 46-49 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | William Easterday jams it on a great pass from Paul Buser | 46-51 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Lynn Mills, Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, Joey Lashbrook, William Easterday, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is hacked by Marc Elizondo - foul #2 on Marc Elizondo, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 49-51 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | David Watkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Anderson | 49-54 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster clanks a shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar banks in the layup | 51-54 |
| 08:32 | Colorado State | Eric Webster is called for the reach on Billy Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Webster, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), William Easterday (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is fouled on the floor by Corey Axelson - foul #2 on Corey Axelson, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (C) Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | William Easterday is whistled for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG) Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG) David Watkins | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Oscar Davis - foul #1 on Oscar Davis, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Buser | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Easterday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Paul Buser hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Curry | 52-56 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is hacked by Joey Lashbrook - foul #1 on Joey Lashbrook, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), Tony Crafts (SF) Louis Curry, William Easterday | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:24 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts tips it in | 54-58 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills snags the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 57-58 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Paul Buser's layup is rejected by Corey Axelson | 57-58 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Paul Buser scores on a jumper in the lane | 57-60 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Lynn Mills, William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Billy Anderson, Joey Lashbrook, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by William Easterday - foul #2 on William Easterday, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Louis Curry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Terry McKay - foul #2 on Terry McKay, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Morningstar | 62-61 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 62-62 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Watkins - foul #1 on David Watkins, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (PF) Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF) William Easterday | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | David Watkins drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Louis Curry | 63-64 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the tip | 63-64 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Tony Crafts | 63-64 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Gary Heath, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Buser (C) Marc Elizondo | |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Bobby Brown steals it from Tony Crafts in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery loses the ball out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (PF) James King | |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Ralph Flanery is called for the reach on Louis Curry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the floater from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford blows the layup but he's fouled by Tony Crafts - foul #3 on Tony Crafts, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Paul Buser clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Morningstar | 65-66 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-66 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Louis Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Paul Buser gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | David Watkins is whistled for traveling | 65-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Oscar Davis - foul #2 on Oscar Davis, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Louis Curry drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Crafts | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Paul Buser wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | David Watkins comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG) David Watkins | |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the dunk attempt | 68-69 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the tip | 68-69 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Buser steals the ball from Leslie Mefford | 68-69 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is fouled on the floor by Gary Heath - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Gary Heath, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF) Joey Lashbrook, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis | |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Buser blocks the short jumper by Ralph Flanery | 68-70 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery tips it home | 70-70 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF) William Easterday, James King | |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Axelson - foul #3 on Corey Axelson, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Crafts steps in front of the Ralph Flanery pass | 70-71 |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Bobby Brown steals it from David Watkins | 70-71 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Brown - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Ryan Morningstar picks off the pass by Tony Crafts in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Buser - foul #2 on Paul Buser, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Paul Buser gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is hacked by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is whistled for a carry | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Oscar Davis denies the turnaround by Gary Heath | 72-73 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on Paul Buser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #15 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |